On May 27, 2026, Ambassador Zhou Limin visited the headquarters of Volvo Cars and held in-depth discussions with CEO Håkan Samuelsson and others on China-Sweden cooperation in the automotive industry.

Ambassador Zhou stated that the cooperation between Geely and Volvo Cars represents a landmark achievement in China-Sweden economic and trade relations and serves as a shining example of China-Sweden cooperation. He expressed the hope that Volvo Cars would continue to leverage its partnership with Geely to become fully integrated into China’s automotive industrial chain and deeply involved in China's new-energy vehicle innovation ecosystem. By making use of China’s advanced technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence, digitalization and batteries, Volvo Cars could further enhance its global competitiveness and achieve even greater success in both the Chinese and global markets.

CEO Samuelsson provided an overview of the company's development and its cooperation with China. He noted that China's electric vehicle industry is developing rapidly and that cooperation with China is essential for companies seeking to strengthen their competitiveness. Through its partnership with Geely, Volvo Cars has developed unique competitive strengths. He emphasized the company's readiness to continue expanding its presence in the Chinese market, learn from each other's innovations, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, and pursue shared development.